Do mushrooms go with salmon?

In my opinion, yes, mushrooms do with salmon. They add a nice earthiness to the fish, which can also set up a good pairing with red wine if you are interested. I do recommend preparing the salmon and mushrooms with herbs such as thyme as opposed to a more Asian style salmon preparation, like this u003ca href=u0022https://cookingchatfood.com/simple-pan-seared-salmon/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003epan seared salmonu003c/au003e.

How to cook salmon with mushrooms?

We prepare the mushrooms for salmon by sautéing them on the stove top. This recipe has you pan searing the salmon. You can also try our u003ca href=u0022https://cookingchatfood.com/grilled-salmon-mushroom-sauce/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eGrilled Salmon with Mushrooms recipeu003c/au003e. When grilling, you get the mushroom sauce ready on the stove top, then keep it warm while you go out and grill the salmon.

Does red wine go with salmon?

Yes! An earthy, light to medium bodied red wine can go well with salmon. We cover pairing ideas in more detail here in this article. One note u002du002d red wine with salmon works especially well with a preparation like this salmon with mushrooms. I like a full bodied white with more Asian style preparations.

Salmon with Mushrooms and Red Wine Pairings

Salmon with Mushrooms

pan seared salmon served topped with mushrooms.

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Pan seared salmon topped with a simple mushroom sauce adds depth to the healthy fish. Pairs well with a Merlot or Pinot Noir.

Author: Cooking Chat
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Yield: 3 servings 1x
Category: Main
Method: stove top
Cuisine: seafood

Ingredients

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2 tbsp butter
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
10 oz button mushrooms, sliced
6 crimini mushrooms, sliced (or other wild mushroom)
1/4 cup red wine
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or herbes de provence
salt and pepper to taste
12 ounces or more wild salmon fillet
1 1/2 tbsp canola oil

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Instructions

Start making the mushroom sauce. Heat 1 tablespoon butter plus 1 tablespoon olive oil in a sauce pan or skillet over medium heat. When melted, add the shallot, cook until it begins to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a another minute.
Stir in the mushrooms, along with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms begin to soften.
Add the red wine and the thyme, cook for about 5 more minutes, until the wine has been reduced by about 1/2 and the mushrooms are fully cooked.
Finish the sauce by melting in another tbsp of butter, and stirring to incorporate it into the sauce. Turn the heat down to very low and cover to keep warm as you cook the salmon.
Start cooking the salmon by heating the canola oil in a skillet on medium-high. When the pan is good and hot, add the salmon, skin side down. Sprinkle a little extra oil on top along w a touch of salt. Don’t touch the fish for about 4 minutes.
Cook other side of salmon: After searing the salmon on the skin side for 4 minutes, flip the fish with a spatula. Cook on the flesh side for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove salmon from heat and let it rest for a few minutes covered loosely with foil. The fish should still be very moist and have a dark orange color inside.
Serve: Cut a portion of salmon for each person, and served topped with some mushroom sauce.

Notes

You can use a small onion instead of a shallot if you like.
Vary the type of mushrooms used based on what you have available.
This makes extra mushroom sauce that can be used with your side dish or another meal.

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